The "B" Word: Barack, Baruch, Benediction and Blessing

Some were sceptical when Barack Obama told Jewish voters that his first name had the same Semitic root as Hebrew "Baruch," meaning "A blessing." [1] Although further speculation (not by Obama) that Barack was...

Codexis opens Singapore laboratory

""Our expansion to Singapore is a significant part of our global development strategy," Dr. Shaw said. "Singapore offers us access to a highly skilled workforce, proximity to our growing customer base in Asia, and a productive business environment as our company grows....

Swearing at work boosts team spirt, morale: research

I love that this kind of research gets funding.  Forget curing cancer, let's investigate the F-bomb:"LONDON (AFP) - Regular swearing at work can help boost team spirit among staff, allowing them to express...

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